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The Royal Institution is an independent charity dedicated to connecting people with the world of science.Science shapes our lives, our culture and the world around us. It’s the medical treatment that may save your life. It’s the device in your pocket that connects you to the world. And it’s how we will solve the major global challenges of the future.Our mission is to harness science for the maximum benefit of society.The importance of our mission cannot be overstated. It was recognised by the 58 wealthy individuals who founded the Ri in 1799 and is just as relevant today. But to achieve the full benefits of what science has to offer, we must ensure that there is a healthy interaction between science and society – something we have pioneered for more than 200 years.There are multiple ways to get involved and support the Ri and to think more deeply about the wonders and applications of science.

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The Royal Institution

The Royal Institution is an independent charity dedicated to connecting people with the world of science.Science shapes our lives, our culture and the world around us. It’s the medical treatment that may save your life. It’s the device in your pocket that connects you to the world. And it’s how we will solve the major global challenges of the future.Our mission is to harness science for the maximum benefit of society.The importance of our mission cannot be overstated. It was recognised by the 58 wealthy individuals who founded the Ri in 1799 and is just as relevant today. But to achieve the full benefits of what science has to offer, we must ensure that there is a healthy interaction between science and society – something we have pioneered for more than 200 years.There are multiple ways to get involved and support the Ri and to think more deeply about the wonders and applications of science.

The Ri is an independent charity that inspires everyone to think more deeply about science and its place in our lives.

Ever since the dawn of human civilisation, we have been trying to make predictions about what the future holds. We do this on a personal level, so that we can get on with our lives efficiently. We also predict on a much larger scale, often for the good of our broader society, such as planning for economic downturns or preventing terrorist attacks.Join&nbsp;Kit Yates&nbsp;as he explores how, for just as long as we've been making predictions, we've also been getting them wrong. From religious oracles to weather forecasters, the foibles of our own biology can let us down when it comes to making rational inferences about the world around us. Yet in understanding how and why predictions go wrong, lies the answer to getting our own predictions correct.C﻿opies of Kit's latest book 'How to Expect the Unexpected: The Science of Making Predictions and the Art of Knowing When Not To', will be available to purchase after the talk.Price:<ul><li>Theatre audience: £16/£10, </li><li>Ri Members or Ri Patrons: £7</li></ul>

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Ever since the dawn of human civilisation, we have been trying to make predictions about what the future holds. We do this on a personal level, so that we can get on with our lives efficiently. We also predict on a much larger scale, often for the good of our broader society, such as planning for economic downturns or preventing terrorist attacks.Join Kit Yates as he explores how, for just as long as we've been making predictions, we've also been getting them wrong. From religious oracles to weather forecasters, the foibles of our own biology can let us down when it comes to making rational inferences about the world around us. Yet in understanding how and why predictions go wrong, lies the answer to getting our own predictions correct.C﻿opies of Kit's latest book 'How to Expect the Unexpected: The Science of Making Predictions and the Art of Knowing When Not To', will be available to purchase after the talk.Price:Theatre audience: £16/£10, Ri Members or Ri Patrons: £7

How to expect the unexpected